Organising your event or activity

There are a number of information sources, resources and ideas that New Zealanders can use to get involved in the First World War centenary programme. Individuals, businesses, community groups, education groups, companies, schools, sports clubs, local or central government can use these resources to support their WW100 centenary activities. This page is designed to make it easy for you to get involved.

There are so many fantastic projects that have already been undertaken or which are planned, but there is room for more! Learning from other projects, sharing ideas and resources, will make everyone’s activities so much better. Together, we can create a centenary that is memorable, varied and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations.

Tools to help you get involved

You can use the WW100 brand on stories about local people, for centenary content in your newsletters, or on any non-commercial activity about the centenary. WW100 branding – its free to use and easy to download. Send us an email if you would like to enquire about the WW100 commercial symbol.

Join in online

Social media is an easy and effective way to tell the right people about your project. When considering how to make your social media work even better for you, remember that it’s not the number of followers you have, but whether they’re the right people. Think of social media as a conversation – reply quickly if people get in touch, comment on other people’s posts and share posts that complement what you’re trying to say. For ideas and related content, you can follow WW100 online on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and YouTube.

Make it last

Think about creating something that endures beyond your project. For example if you’re doing an exhibition, think about putting it online or publishing some material after it closes. Ask yourself “How will people organising the 200th commemoration learn about/from my project?” And don’t forget to enter your project into the Activities and Projects register and if you’re running an event, into Eventfinda.

Researching First World War soldiers

Do you or your peers know if you are descended from someone in the First World War? Search for information about people who served – here are some good ways:

Are you looking for a school activity? As well as curriculum options, there is the Walking With an Anzac project. Students identify a local soldier and tell their story on line in curriculum aligned activities